T.U.R.N. - Teacher's Ultimate Reference Notebook

For teachers & staff @ Barbara Bush Middle School, from your School Library-Media & Information Specialist, Barbara Paciotti. This is the new online wiki version of our indispensable teacher resource, originally provided as a red binder in your classroom bin. This new format allows you to more easily search for the information you need.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BBMS Library-Information Center
   1. About the LIC

      - Map, schedule, phone, email, School Library-Media & Information Specialist

   2. LIC Services

      - graphical overview; LMC resources/SLMIS services; LMC classroom/computers/materials

   3. Information Literacy/Collaboration & Problem Solving Models

      - What is Information Literacy? Why Collaborative Planning?

      - Info Lit & Problem-solving Models [Big 6 & IB-MYP Design Cycle]

   4. Classroom Equipment Information

      - classroom furniture/equipment list

      - regarding audio/video equipment; TV/VCR setup & operating instructions; channel lineup

2. Policies
   1. BBMS Policies/Procedures

      - map; tutorials, homework, grading, weather emergency procedures

   2. CFB Employee Information
   3. Appropriate Use of Computer Network Drives
   4. Internet Use & Student/Teacher Acceptable Use Policies

      [Student AUP from Student/Parent Handbook; Teacher AUP from Employee Handbook]

   5. U.S. Copyright/Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers

      - CFB Quik-Guide for School Use of Media

      - easy rules for classroom videos

      - guidelines regarding Federal Copyright Legislation

3. Curriculum Resources for Classroom Use
   1. BBMS/CFB Curriculum Support - Dept. heads & District Content Specialists
   2. Magazines
   3. Professional Materials - books, videos, computer CD-Roms, Kits
   4. Inter-Library Loan
   5. Audio Materials

      - Music CDs, :

      - Books on Tape/CD (for LA/ESL only)

   6. BBMS Videos for your subject area [VHS, DVD & CD-Roms]

      - Language Arts

      - Math

      - Humanities

      - Science + Science Resource Center info

      - Fine Arts, Health/PE/Careers, Technology, Language B, ELL/ESL

4. Online Resources for Teachers and Students
   1. BBMS Online Calendar & BroncoNET website
   2. District & State Online Library Resources - Encyclopedias, periodicals, Language Arts, Humanities, biographies, careers, Webliographies
   3. Video Streaming Resources - United Streaming (Region X), Digital Curriculum/Power Videos (DCSMS)
   4. CFB Professional Online Resources - COL, ERO, CFB Portal, CFB Homepage, Region X Homepage, Texas Education Agency
5. Technology Tips & Tricks
   1. Energy Awareness
   2. CFB Computer Network – Common Logons, Network drives/map drive, Network printers/add printer
   3. Technology Support & Training - Help, Online Training, CFB Technology Learning Center
   4. BHI Media Presentation Cart - manual, remote connection, cleaning projector air filter
   5. Quick MS Office How-To’s

      - MS Office: default save to G drive; Word drawing canvas; PPT fades

      - MS Internet Explorer: change IE homepage

   6. Student Technology

      - wireless laptop carts: instructions for checking out carts to use in classroom

      - Logon problems: be sure blank spaces have not been accidentally inserted in ID or PW field & that domain is CFBLAB; forgotten PW: email full name & ID# to ITS (1-day delay for account reset, 50¢ charge)

      - new students can usually logon day after registration; same day: teacher ONLY can use generic grade level logon available from ITS or librarian